by the Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The death toll in South Korea’s MERS outbreak increased Tuesday even as schools reopened and people recovered from the […]
Tag: Gangnam
Seoul to Demolish the Last Surviving Slum Near the Ritzy Gangnam District
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul recently announced that the demolition of Guryong, the last surviving slum in the glitzy Gangnam district, will begin this summer after years […]
Reporter Discovers How Much Plastic Surgery He Needs to Look Like G-Dragon
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea is the mecca of plastic surgery, with about one in five Korean women going under the knife, according to a 2009 […]
Gangnam Becomes Hot Spot for Korean Startups
by YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Technology Writer Follow @YKLeeAP SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The uber-trendy Seoul neighborhood made famous by the “Gangnam Style” K-pop hit is known for status-conscious people, […]
Gangnam Aims To Attract 10 Million Visitors By 2018 With Its Annual Festival
by STEVE HAN South Korean capital Seoul’s Gangnam District, which was popularized globally by K-pop megastar Psy’s viral hit “Gangnam Style” in 2012, is developing strategic plans to lure […]
Disastrous Vendor Evictions in Gangnam
by TAYLOR WEIK The plight of the lowly street vendor is not something typically associated with the upscale Seoul district of Gangnam. In February, over the course of two […]
Recap: Disastrous Vendor Evictions in Gangnam
Now Gangnam, Korea is becoming known for more than just a popular parody song in America. In February, over the course of two days, the Gangnam District Office and […]
